The Advanced level is designed for students between the ages of 16-18 who have completed the Beginner and Intermediate levels. Our computer programming classes for teenagers build upon the skills and knowledge gained in the previous levels and introduce more complex programming concepts and techniques. Advanced-level students will learn to create increasingly complicated applications and projects and gain a deeper understanding of programming languages and their applications.
Advanced coding for kids
Front-end
- Attain advanced HTML and CSS skills to create and style web pages.
- Make websites more interactive with JavaScript.
- Explore CSS frameworks like Bootstrap to develop responsive, mobile-first websites.
- Learn how to incorporate JavaScript libraries like jQuery.
- Create high-quality websites on your own.
Back-end
- Focus on the professional programming language PHP and MySQL database management system.
- Learn how to use PHP variables, conditionals, switches, loops, functions, and arrays and manipulate files in various ways.
- Explore databases and MySQL, and learn how to connect their website to a database and perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on data.
- Acquire the necessary skills to create dynamic and interactive web applications.
Website building
- Learn about themes and plugin development using PHP programming language.
- Create WordPress themes from scratch.
- Learn about theme structure, register menu function, post loops, custom body classes, specific page templates, post thumbnails, and incorporating Bootstrap into theme development.
- Sidebars, WP_Query, custom post types, custom taxonomies, and the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin will also be covered during the course.
- Gain hands-on experience in creating search page templates, paginations, 404 pages, and archives in our computer programming classes for teenagers.
Advanced programming
- Learn the fundamentals of Java programming, one of the industry's most widely used programming languages.
- Explore object-oriented programming concepts such as Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, and Abstraction.
- Create various projects, including a complex library management system that utilizes Scene Builder for visual layout and interacts with a database.
- Learn to use Scene Builder to design user interfaces and manage application layouts.
- Explore best practices for coding, debugging, and testing applications using Eclipse.
- Experience the importance of effective communication and collaboration in a team-based development environment.
Application development
- Develop mobile applications for Android and iOS using React.
- Learn how to use native components, such as View, Text, Buttons, Images, and more, that map directly to the platform’s native UI building blocks.
- Create screens, style with JSX syntax, navigate through screens, and fetch data from API.
- Work on several smaller projects as well as a final project that will take up to eight hours to complete, allowing students to put their skills to the test and develop a complete mobile application.
- While using React Native, gain a deeper understanding of mobile application development, including the importance of creating visually appealing and functional applications.
Class formats
In-person
- at one of our Digital School locations
- private classes – up to 3 students
- group classes – 15-18 students
- enjoy face-to-face interaction
Online
- from anywhere
- private classes – up to 3 students
- group classes – 15-18 students
- save time on commuting
Berlitz Digital School methodology
What makes our teaching method unique?
Developing patience and problem-solving skills
Theory and instruction are provided, but students work independently to solve programming challenges to enhance their patience and problem-solving skills.
Learning through trial and error
We don’t provide the final solution to the programming problems or projects. Instead, we encourage students to think freely, make mistakes, learn from them, and find the answer on their own.
Receiving supportive guidance
When students encounter a difficulty, our trained instructors help them solve the problem by breaking it down on the whiteboard.
Building creativity
Kids practice and increase their creativity by working on projects, games, and applications. And because there is no one-stop answer, children put into practice the theory they have learned during the lessons. The final result is higher-quality, less buggy games and apps.
A comprehensive learning path
Students must complete one level in order to progress to the next level since the concepts taught in our courses are interrelated. This ensures that students have a solid foundation in all of the key programming ideas and principles. They will also learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are necessary for success in the digital age.
Result-oriented approach
Our coding classes for teens begin with a 5-minute summary of the session before moving on to a 10-minute discussion of new ideas. Then, students will spend the entire class practicing what they learned in previous lessons. Following the course, students might do short exercises in the LMS, a Kahoot quiz to recap all they have learned or get further challenges.
Expert instructors
Our instructors have extensive knowledge of delivering engaging courses to help students understand advanced coding for kids and implement complex programming topics. With our classes, students get a solid foundation in the latest skills and technologies. They also benefit from the insights of instructors with real-world experience, which may help them develop successful careers in the IT business.
Why should kids learn with Berlitz Digital School?
Content designed for all levels
We offer computer programming classes for teenagers of all ability levels, from beginners to experts. We have certified and experienced teachers who can teach your kid the basics of programming as well as more advanced topics like game design and web building.
Guaranteed fun in our houses
Students take a personality test before the classes begin to be assigned to a house with peers who share their values and passions. They can participate in challenges and activities to gain experience and even run for office in their house's government. The best students from each house are rewarded with prizes at the end of the year.
A unique teaching method
Our coding classes for teens reflect the importance of practice in the learning process. We believe that making mistakes is essential to exploring a new field, and we allow our students to experiment freely when met with a problem. This method not only improves the problem-solving skills of our students but also makes them more patient when they face an issue. To encourage our students to find individual solutions, our instructors provide guidance by breaking down the solution on a whiteboard.
Projects and extra activities
Students can enjoy a wide range of exercises and activities relating to advanced coding for kids. During the lessons, kids have a chance to apply their skills in practice and complete various challenges, as well as solo and group projects. To assist them in learning and improving as a programmer, we also offer extracurricular activities like hackathons and coding competitions.